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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183520007 · 12/04/2018 · Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ferroglobe PLC
Operator
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
Mine
1518426

Narrative

Employee was tightening the conveyor chain on the MBC, and the grease fitting on the jack blew out, striking EE's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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